I am a Solution Architect by title, but at heart, I remain a passionate developer. Currently, I serve as a Solutions Architect at Airtel International LLP (Airtel Africa), lead-architecting high-performance middleware orchestration layers for global telecom ecosystems.
- ποΈ Architectural Expertise: 16+ years specializing in Microservices (Saga Pattern), migrating monolithic SOA systems to Spring Boot, and ensuring enterprise-grade scalability.
- π Tech Stack Mastery: Deep expertise in Core Java, Spring Framework, Kafka, and Couchbase (NoSQL).
- π οΈ Cloud & DevOps: Implementing CI/CD pipelines and deploying secure Docker services on Kubernetes (OCP) and Red Hat OpenShift.
- π Achievements: Recognized with multiple accolades, including the "Employee of the Year" award.
I am the creator of EMV QR Hub, a universal toolkit designed to standardize and simplify EMVCo payment QR code generation, parsing, and validation.
| Category | Tech Stack |
|---|---|
| Languages | Core Java (Multithreading, Streams, Lambda), JDBC |
| Frameworks | Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, Next.js, Flutter |
| Cloud/DevOps | Kubernetes (OCP), Docker, OpenShift, Jenkins, Kafka |
| Databases | Couchbase, Oracle 11g, MySQL |
- MCA - Rajasthan Technical University
- Oracle Certified Java SE 6 Programmer
- Java EE 6 Web Services Developer Certified
- Website: emvqrhub.com
- LinkedIn: iam-pankaj-kalra
- GitHub: Pankaj-kalra